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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.70, 5,061.43 and 1,989.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.70, 5,061.43 and 1,989.11 is: 2,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.70 : 5,061.43 = 1,989.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.70/5,061.43 = 1,989.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.70x = 5,061.43 × 1,989.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.70x = 10,067,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,741.03/3,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.97

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